Strong Wind — Northern Westchester, New York
2008-03-20 · Northern Westchester, New York
1
Direct deaths
2
Injuries
$5K
Property damage
40 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A tree fell on a moving car traveling south on Furnace Dock Road, in Cortlandt Westchester County, killing the driver and casing minor injuries to 2 passengers.
Wider weather episode
Strong winds on the backside of a vigorous Low over Southeast Canada downed a tree on a car in Westchester County, killing 1 person and injuring 2 others.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 90642. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.